Senior Program Control Analyst - Hybrid

ARA•Raleigh, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. is seeking a qualified Program Control Analyst to join the project management team at ARA’s Software Enterprise Division (SED) Raleigh, NC location. This is a permanent, full-time position and provides the selected candidate an opportunity to interact with a vibrant team of engineering & IT professionals working on exciting new technologies. At ARA, we strive to hire colleagues who not only have the right skills, but who also demonstrate our core values of passion, freedom, service, and growth. As a Program Control Analyst on our team, you are the backbone of our program teams that serve our customers within the defense and national security industries. The ideal Program Control Analyst will have extensive demonstrated experience working with project managers and principal investigators to perform budget analysis, cost projections, material estimates, and person-hour estimates for contract and FAR compliance. This person will also be responsible for project finance reporting to the project team, SED management, and to customers through reports and presentations. Working with purchasing and subcontracting personnel, the selected candidate will prepare purchase requisitions and subcontract request packages. Additionally, they will review contract modifications for projects. This person will be using corporate templates and following established company guidelines. The selected candidate will assist SED project managers in negotiating, executing, monitoring, and closing out contracts, purchase orders, subcontracts, and consulting agreements. The selected candidate will work with Corporate and Sector Government Property personnel as well as project team personnel to ensure project government property is properly managed. We are seeking candidates with a bachelor’s degree, or higher, in a related field with seven to ten years of related work experience. Candidates must be self-motivated with the ability to work proactively and achieve results without close supervision. Additionally, candidates must be organized individuals with excellent attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, and the capacity to change priorities quickly and work effectively under deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must, with the ability to establish effective working relationships with staff located in Raleigh, San Antonio, and at other facilities located around the country.

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen (No exceptions; green card holders are not eligible)
Must currently have an active Secret clearance. Strong factors for disqualification include dual citizenship, living with or having relationship with foreign nationals and attendance at foreign universities and colleges
Successfully acquire and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related degree along with 10-12 years of relevant work experience
Ability to manage competing priorities and complete assigned tasks within required timelines
High proficiency in MS Excel
Self-directed, detail-oriented, and a problem-solver
Demonstrated knowledge/experience in FAR/DFAR requirements
Excellent oral & written communication skills
Excel as a team player and strive to maximize team & department performance
Willing to work in a hybrid environment of with a minimum of 3 days on-site at our Raleigh, NC location as well as at home the other days
Qualified candidates who accept an offer of employment will be subject to completing a national security risk assessment based on SEAD-3 reporting requirements. All offers of employment will be contingent upon a favorable national security risk assessment based on SEAD-3 reporting requirements

Nice To Haves

Experience with the federal government contracting and purchasing procedures
Demonstrated expertise in developing cost proposals and/or generating price quotes
Demonstrated expertise in preparing procurement requests
Experience managing project Government Property
MBA degree
Project Management Professional (PMP) certified

Responsibilities

Budget tracking, forecasting, and other financial analysis tasks for an assigned portfolio of projects
Preparing and updating project finance & management plans based on executed contracts and contract modifications
Compiling, recording, analyzing, submitting, tracking, and closeout supplier agreements and invoicing for direct purchases and subcontracts
Developing cost proposals and quotes based on ARA standard estimating practices and input from project managers
Assisting SED project managers in negotiating, executing, monitoring, and closing out contracts, purchase orders, subcontracts, and consulting agreements
Working with Corporate and Sector Government Property personnel as well as project team personnel to ensure project government property is properly managed